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SEGURO PARO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- employment insurance
1, record 1, English, employment%20insurance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EI 2, record 1, English, EI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unemployment insurance 3, record 1, English, unemployment%20insurance
former designation, correct, see observation
- UI 4, record 1, English, UI
former designation, correct
- UI 4, record 1, English, UI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A federal [system in Canada] whereby eligible unemployed persons receive cash benefits for a specified period of time, [which] are paid out of funds derived from employer, employee and government contributions. 5, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "employment insurance" replaced "unemployment insurance" in accordance with the Employment Insurance Act assented in 1996. 6, record 1, English, - employment%20insurance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assurance-emploi
1, record 1, French, assurance%2Demploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- a.-e. 2, record 1, French, a%2E%2De%2E
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
- AE 3, record 1, French, AE
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assurance-chômage 4, record 1, French, assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- AC 5, record 1, French, AC
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- a.-c. 6, record 1, French, a%2E%2Dc%2E
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- AC 5, record 1, French, AC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'assurance sociale [au Canada] qui a pour objet d'indemniser le travailleur privé de son emploi, en vertu d'un régime de protection dont le financement provient en grande partie de cotisations à la fois salariales et patronales. 7, record 1, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère des Ressources humaines et Développement des compétences Canada déconseille l'emploi des abréviations «AE» et «a.-e.» dans les produits destinés au public, puisque ces abréviations ne sont pas passées dans l'usage chez les francophones. 8, record 1, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
assurance-chômage; AC; a.-c. : Ce terme et ses abréviations «assurance-chômage» a été remplacé par «assurance-emploi» et «a.-e.» en vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-emploi sanctionnée en 1996. 9, record 1, French, - assurance%2Demploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Administración federal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de desempleo
1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de paro 2, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20paro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- seguro de empleo 3, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20empleo
masculine noun, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hemos modernizado el seguro de desempleo que tiene que convertirse en un seguro de empleo que debe ser una herramienta más para lograr, no solamente que el trabajador mantenga una renumeración cuando está sin trabajo, sino para promover su reingreso con base en su recalificación profesional. 3, record 1, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20desempleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unemployment compensation
1, record 2, English, unemployment%20compensation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unemployment benefit 2, record 2, English, unemployment%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance benefits paid by the state or federal government to individuals who are involuntarily out of work in order to provide them with necessities, such as food, clothing, and shelter. 3, record 2, English, - unemployment%20compensation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allocation de chômage
1, record 2, French, allocation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de chômage 2, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allocation qui était versée aux personnes sans travail avant l'institution des caisses d'assurance-chômage. Au Québec, pendant la grande dépression, on appelait cette allocation secours direct. 1, record 2, French, - allocation%20de%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de desempleo
1, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20desempleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de paro 2, record 2, Spanish, seguro%20de%20paro
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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